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I got the juice, now it's heavy

Daily Skimm Skimm'd while taking a dip in the pool — Check out what we Skimm'd for you today July 31, 2023 Subscribe Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while taking a dip in the pool   "Space to work things out" — What Ariana Grande is allegedly giving her SpongeBoyfriend, Ethan Slater. It's still a lot to absorb.   Top Story Loan-ly, We Are So Loan-ly The Story The Biden admin is testing out a new student loans plan . I'm listening. Yesterday, the Biden admin launched its beta website for SAVE, its new income-driven student loan repayment program. The Education Dept says that with the new plan, more than 1 million borrowers could be eligible for $0 payments. The plan, funded through the Biden admin's approval of $116.6 billion in student debt relief, comes after the Supreme Court struck down Biden's earlier student loan debt-relief program in June. Unlike that version's more than $400 billion price tag, this one will cost the gov anyw

Weekend: I wanna see you backflip

Daily Skimm Skimm'd with hangover cures — Check out what we Skimm'd for you today July 30, 2023 Subscribe Read in browser Daily Skimm WEEKEND Skimm'd with hangover cures   "Blind, glassy, and has 486 legs" — How one headline described the recently discovered Los Angeles Thread Millipede. Buggin' out.   Eyes On Athletes' Mental Health The Story Simone Biles is getting back on the mat. Flipping out. Same. This week, the seven-time Olympic medalist will return to competition at the 2023 US Classic . It comes after the record-breaking gymnast took a two-year hiatus following the Tokyo Olympics — where, reminder, she sent shockwaves across the globe when she withdrew from nearly all of her events to " focus on her mental health ." While Biles wasn't the first athlete to speak out about mental health issues (see: Michael Phelps , Naomi Osaka ), the move " was a game changer " and catapulted conversations worldwide. Now, she return